Ansen Bayer

Ansen Bayer serves as KLRC's Director of Innovation & Strategy, as well as the Program Director for KLRC's sister station, Real FM. For KLRC, Ansen oversees strategic planning, brand management, digital strategy, and design thinking.

90.9 Questions with Ansen

What three words would your loved ones use to describe you?

I asked my 3 kids for one word each. Here's what I got: nice, fun, tall. That sounds about right. 😆

Finish this sentence: "When I was five, I was pretty sure I'd be __________ when I grew up."

A cartographer! Is that still a thing people do? I was always drawing maps of places (both real and imagined) when I was supposed to be paying attention in school.

What could we probably find you doing when you're not at the station?

I like training for racing marathons, so probably running. Otherwise I might be producing music, playing golf, reading a good fantasy novel, or enjoying some video games with my kids.

What is your most used emoji?

😅

If you wrote a book about your life, what would the title be?

Task Failed Successfully

What is your favorite quote?

"Our willing and running, our thinking and planning, our desire and effort... each of these accomplishes nothing, for all is done by God who has mercy on us." —Andrew Murray

How would you describe your job to an alien who had no idea what you were talking about?

I say a lot of words into a magic stick and hope that a few might mean something to someone. Beyond that, I develop new products and strategies for people to engage with our "brand." A brand is kind of like a personality but for organizations as opposed to individuals... you know what, let's just forget all that and stick to the first sentence.

What's a song on KLRC that everyone should hear and why?

"Living Hope" by Phil Wickham. It's just such a beautiful summation of the hope we have in the gospel. "The God of ages stepped down from glory to wear my sin and bear my shame. The cross has spoken, I am forgiven, the King of Kings calls me His own. Beautiful savior, I'm yours forever, Jesus Christ, my living hope."

What is one of your favorite memories involving the station or team?

Many of the conversations I have with my teammates during songs while I'm on the air, following a podcast recording, or after everyone else has left the office for the day are often uproariously hilarious or very deeply meaningful!